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The cool morning weather did not
keep kids away Thursday, June 5, as the Lincoln Public Library
kicked off its summer reading program with foam cannon fun on the
Carnegie lawn.
Children were joyfully running
through the foam being sprayed out of the cannon.
Several were covered from head to
toe with foam. Others looked like they had foam boots on. Some also
had crazy hairdos created by the foamy bubbles.
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- Lincoln Public Library's Summer Reading Program kicks off with a
foam party
With upbeat music playing, a few children danced around in the foam.
Patrick Gettleman and Angie Carter
of United Community Bank provided donuts, water and capri sun for
the children.
When the children were not running
through the foam, there was a line of children and a few adults
waiting to get a donut. Since all the donuts were gone by the end of
the morning, the children appeared to enjoy the sweet treat.
This year’s summer reading program
theme is Oceans of possibilities. The windows of the children’s
library and the inside of the annex had ocean related decorations.
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There will be programs nearly every
day for various age groups starting June 9 and ending July 16.
Mondays from 10-10:30 and 2-2:30 are the stream programs for
kindergarten through second graders.
Tuesdays from 10-10:30 and 2-2:30 are the explorers’ club programs
for third through fifth graders.
These groups will do a craft project each week.
On Wednesdays, story time will be offered in the library annex for
babies through preschoolers.
Thursdays at 10 a.m., there will be programs for both younger and
older children. The program Thursday, June 12 will be a show by
Amazing Martika. The Amazing Martika offers a one woman stunt show
said to dazzle audiences.
Fridays at 2 will be the craft corner for sixth through twelfth
graders.
During the week of June 9-13, Illinois Junior Chef cooking will be
offered at the library through the UI Extension from 1-3 in the
Carnegie basement.
Calendars with the summer reading program activities can be picked
up in the Library annex youth services department.
Call the Youth Services Department at 217-732-5732 for more
information or to register your children for the exciting summer
reading program.
[Angela Reiners]
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